:Stearalkonium chloride

{{short description|Anti-static agent, surfactant and antimicrobial}}

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| Reference=[http://chemicalland21.com/specialtychem/perchem/STEARYL%20DIMETHYL%20BENZYL%20AMMONIUM%20CHLORIDE.htm Stearyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride], chemicalland21.com

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| PIN=N-Benzyl-N,N-dimethyloctadecan-1-aminium chloride

| OtherNames=Dimethylbenzyloctadecylammonium chloride; Benzyldimethyloctadecylammonium chloride; Benzyldimethylstearylammonium chloride; Benzylstearyldimethylammonium chloride; N,N-dimethyl-n-octadecylbenzenemethanaminium chloride

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| CASNo=122-19-0

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| UNII = 0OUO26BB88

| PubChem=31204

| SMILES=CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)CC1=CC=CC=C1.[Cl-]

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| InChI = 1/C27H50N.ClH/c1-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-22-25-28(2,3)26-27-23-20-19-21-24-27;/h19-21,23-24H,4-18,22,25-26H2,1-3H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

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| StdInChI = 1S/C27H50N.ClH/c1-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-22-25-28(2,3)26-27-23-20-19-21-24-27;/h19-21,23-24H,4-18,22,25-26H2,1-3H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

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| EINECS = 204-527-9

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| C=27 | H=50 | Cl=1 | N=1

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| LD50 = 1250 mg/kg (oral, rat)

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Stearalkonium chloride is a type of benzalkonium chloride which is used as an anti-static agent, a surfactant and an antimicrobial. It is an ingredient in some cosmetics and hair care products, particularly conditioners.{{CPID|id=768}} It was originally designed by the fabric industry for use as a fabric softener.

Toxicology studies have determined that stearalkonium chloride is safe and non-toxic at the concentrations typically used in cosmetic products (0.1 to 5%).{{cite journal| title = Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Stearalkonium Chloride | journal = International Journal of Toxicology | volume = 1 | issue = 2 | pages = 57–69 | year = 1982 | doi = 10.3109/10915818209013147| s2cid = 208507695 | doi-access = free }} At higher concentrations (25% solution), it has been shown to cause minor skin and eye irritation in animals.